Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was released 5 years earlier than the fp which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-30 scores against the fp when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma fp. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 against the fp.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and fp is 91 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and fp.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp will show extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 will be behind in sensor tech.